Although they are known under a variety of names, Bridle Path or Bridleway, Groups or Asssociations - all share a common aim to preserve, maintain and register bridle paths and byways. A number of these groups are affiliated to the British Horse Society, thereby ensuring continuity in their work of obtaining safe riding areas and improving the offroad riding network throughout the country. Information about affiliated groups in the South West of England is given below. Contact details for other regions are availabe on the BHS website Access and Rights of Way page

BHS South West County Access Officers.
British Horse Society County Access Officers are people who have a specific interest in Rights of Way in their county. They are volunteers and give their time freely to help create safer offroad riding for horse riders.